Most successful entrepreneurs will tell you that their primary motivation is to “change the world” and to build something lasting, not to make a lot of money. But the conventional wisdom is that employees work for money, above all else. Yet my own experience, and a recent McKinsey survey, leads me
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8 Ways Leaders Can Motivate Employees Beyond Money
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4651 days ago
10 Reasons Why Business Action Can Trump Thinking
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4654 days ago
I’ve always said that startups are all about execution. Sometimes I encounter self-proclaimed entrepreneurs who have been “thinking” about a concept for many years, and haven’t started yet. Some of these may be visionaries, but none are real entrepreneurs.
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10 Startup Survival Tips in the Age of the Platform
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4657 days ago
Every startup, as well as mature business, needs to learn as much as possible from Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google, who have set the standards for fast growth and success in today’s business world. These companies, designated the “gang of four” by Eric Schmidt last year, are clearly driving a c
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Check the Work Ethic In Your Company, If You Dare
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4660 days ago
Made Hot by: tuckerleroy on January 4, 2012 6:32 pm
Great entrepreneurs have long been the epitome of people with a great work ethic. But many complain to me that it is becoming harder and harder to find team members and employees who demonstrate and live the same culture. Somewhere along the way, work ethic seems to have been replaced by a pervasiv
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Early Customer Feedback Can Lead to a Death Spiral
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4664 days ago
For most new high-tech products, the first customers are always “early adopters.” The conventional wisdom is that early adopters are the ideal target for new products, to get business rolling. I see two pitfalls with any concerted focus on early adopters; first, the size of this group may not be as
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Startups With More ‘Go-To People’ Lead the Pack
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4667 days ago
Go-to people get things done. As an entrepreneur, you need these people, and you need to be one, if you expect your startup to be successful. That may be easier said than done, since resumes do not tell the story, and without real nurturing, they won’t stay around long.
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Many Entrepreneurs Suffer From the Peter Principle
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4670 days ago
Most people think that the Peter Principle (employee rises to his level of incompetence) only applies to large organizations. Let me assure you that it is also alive and well within startups. There I see founders and managers who are stalled transplants from large organizations, and technologists t
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If You Think Making Money is Hard, Try a Non-Profit
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4675 days ago
A common misconception I often hear in the startup world is that non-profits are easy and safe, since they don’t have to pay taxes, and they don’t have to make a profit for their shareholders. In reality, from the feedback I get from non-profit executives, exactly the opposite is true.
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Startup Professionals Musings: The Male Lead as Entrepreneurs May Be Slipping
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4677 days ago
I often get asked the age-old question (by men) of “Who are the best entrepreneurs, men or women?” Women already believe they know the answer, so they never ask. I always try the diplomatic answer of “It depends”, but that doesn’t satisfy anybody.
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10 Rules For Picking a Company Name That Sticks
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4680 days ago
First things first – your startup needs a name! This may seem a silly and frivolous task, but it may be the most important decision you make. The name of your business has a tremendous impact on how customers and investors view you, and in today’s small world, it’s a world-wide decision.
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